Purchasing agent salary

Purchasing agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level purchasing agent earnings begin at:

$40.38 per hour

$84,000 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level purchasing agent earnings begin at:

$35.58 per hour

$74,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level purchasing agent earnings begin at:

$28.85 per hour

$60,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level purchasing agent earnings begin at:

$24.04 per hour

$50,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level purchasing agent earnings begin at:

$16.83 per hour

$35,000 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do purchasing agent salaries compare to similar careers?

Purchasing agents earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than entrepreneurs but more than property managers.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)